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Patent GB-2385563-A (GB)
Title: Sailing vessel with relatively positionable hulls
Inventor: TEARE THOMAS DENYS GORDON
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2002-02-21
Abstract: A sailing vessel has at least two substantially parallel hulls 1 and 2 connected so that they are relatively longitudinally positionable while remaining generally parallel. At least one sail 7 and 8 is supported between at least two of the hulls, while orientation of the sail is accomplished by adjusting the relative longitudinal positions of the two hulls. Adjustment of the position of the hulls may be controlled by ropes 12 and pulleys 13 which may be controlled manually or by mechanical or hydraulic means. Means may also be provided to lower and raise the sail by rolling/unrolling the sail around a lower member 9 and 10 supporting the sail.
Patent GB-2375183-A (GB)
Title: Electrophotographic photoconductor and manufacturing method
Inventor: YAMAZAKI MIKIO
IPC: G03G15/02
Filed: 2002-04-24
Abstract: An electrophotographic photoconductor comprises a photosensitive layer on a conductive substrate, the photosensitive layer containing pigment that consists of crystallites composed of molecules having a titanylphthalocyanine structure, wherein a crystallite diameter of the pigment is not smaller than 20 nm and a primary particle diameter (i.e. particle composed of crystallites) of the pigment is not larger than 500 nm. An improvement in the electrical characteristics of a photoconductor is realised by controlling both a crystallite diameter and a primary particle diameter of the titanylphthalocyanine pigment.
Patent GB-2387931-A (GB)
Title: Reduced-overhead context-saving in static priority scheduled operating systems
Inventor: LAKE DAVID
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: There are disclosed methods, computing devices and software products that seek to reduce memory/processor overheads in static priority scheduled operating systems by reducing the number of resource contexts that need to be saved and restored when running a plurality of tasks. This may be achieved by forming mutually-exclusive non-pre-emption groups of tasks, and/or by determining which tasks share a common resource. Also described is a method of using timing analysis to determine when a single resource context may be shared by several tasks.
Patent GB-2389200-A (GB)
Title: Data communication device with user controllable power supply
Inventor: KRUPNIK YERACH
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2002-05-29
Abstract: A data communication device, such as a PCMCIA modem, for connection to a computer has a first operably energised "on" state and a second not operably energised "off" state. When the device is attached to a computer a user may select which of the states the device should be in and signals are sent to the device from the computer to effect the user selection. Additionally, the device may be switched between the states automatically, for example when it is connected to the computer or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The device may include a data link, an interface and a translator and the switching means may be a voltage switch or a transistor switch. The data link may include an inverter and a low pass filter.
Patent GB-2389948-A (GB)
Title: Entertainment machine video display
Inventor: SMITH PAUL DANIEL
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2002-06-13
Abstract: A player-operable coin-operated entertainment machine has a video display (2) which provides a representation (10) of a housed entertainment machine of the kind having a main display device, such as rotatable reels (14a) which display a selected combination of symbols at a win zone (14). The player can operate a touch screen control (9) to adjust the view of the video-represented machine (10). The represented machine (10) can be moved up and down and side to side, rotated and zoomed in and out.
Patent GB-2389743-A (GB)
Title: Direct communication between each of a plurality of devices in a local domain
Inventor: GURLEYEN BULENT OZGUR
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: A network comprising wireless communication devices A-F includes a device C which is an administrator which can provide selected devices A,B with identification data, interpretable by each other selected device and the administrator, in order to create a domain 13 of devices which can directly communicate with one another. New domains can be formed by the administrator, even between devices already contained in specified domains e.g. the domain 17 between devices C, B and E. The devices may be mobile telephones, GPRS, a laptop computer and a PDA and resource sharing between the devices in a domain can occur. The devices may communicate via infra red, Bluetooth¹ or other radio means.
Patent GB-2383186-A (GB)
Title: Fuel - cell system
Inventor: HOENIG GUENTER
IPC: H01M8/0612
Filed: 2002-11-22
Abstract: A fuel-cell system is proposed having a fuel-cell unit (3), a conversion unit (22) for converting hydrocarbonaceous mixtures (11, 12) into a hydrogen-enriched fluid (7), and a first storage unit (1) for storing a first hydrocarbonaceous mixture (11), whereby said system improves the generation of fuel, in particular the conversion by means of the conversion unit (22), in comparison with the state of the art and whereby, above all, the cold-start phase is clearly shortened. According to the invention, this is achieved by a second hydrocarbonaceous mixture (12) being capable of being supplied to the conversion unit (22) in certain operating phases. The second hydrocarbonaceous mixture (12) may be derived from the first mixture (11).
Patent GB-2389717-A (GB)
Title: Automotive alternator stator interlaced winding layout
Inventor: NEET KIRK E
IPC: H02K3/12
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A stator assembly for an electric machine includes a metal core with windings installed into slots of the core. A pair of conductors A, B of a continuous form is used for each phase of the machine. The windings are interlaced to alternate between radially inner and outer positions in each adjacent winding slot of the stator core. The conductors may be rectangular, square or ellipsoid. Each phase may comprise multiple layers wherein the layers are aligned radially with respect to each other and conductors are aligned in one radial row in each slot.
Patent GB-2384189-A (GB)
Title: Helix shaped insert for flow moification in a duct or stent
Inventor: HOUSTON JOHN GRAEME
IPC: A61F2/91
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: An insert for a duct which is a helical ribbon. The propeller shaped strip may have a flat surface, possess a longitudinally extending fin or rib along one edge or intermediate between the edges or it may have two fins, at least one of which extends along a lengthwise edge. The insert is located in a duct so that its cross section intersects the ducts diameter cross section and may have a pitch in relation to its length such that one end is angularly displaced from the other by one revolution. The insert which may be made of a biodegradable or biocompatible material, may be lodged inside a vein, artery or a graft or in a stent which may be a mesh cylinder. The insert may be used in industrial or engineering pipework. The insert is to cause vortical or helical fluid flow.
Patent GB-2383753-A (GB)
Title: Antimonocytic activity of extracts of piper betel leaves
Inventor: BANDYOPAD HYAY SANTU
IPC: A61K36/18
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: This invention relates to use of betel leaf extract for anti-monocytic activity in animal including human beings, said use consisting of administering pharmaceutically effective amount of betel leaf extract associated with or in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable additives.
Patent GB-2388712-A (GB)
Title: An interface card mounting device
Inventor: CHEN SHIH-TSUNG
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2003-04-01
Abstract: A computer comprises a housing wall 1 having at least one upright opening 11 corresponding to the attachment plate 22 of the interface card 2 and a transverse opening 13 located above the upright opening and having at its lower edge a horizontal locating plate 14. A joining plate 15 is attached to the inner housing wall. An L-shaped holding plate 3 is provided which is pivotable on the joining plate 15. Once the interface card is inserted into a socket A1 disposed on a main board A of the computer, the attachment plate 22 blocks the upright opening 11 and the folded plate 222 at the top of the attachment plate sits on the locating plate 14. The holding plate 3 is then pivoted downwards to block the transverse opening and the engaging plate 32 is secured to the locating plate using screws and thus holds the folded plates 222 and interface card in place.
Patent GB-2401605-A (GB)
Title: Method for racemisation of (S)-(+)- and (R)-(-)-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-carboxamide and optically enriched mixtures thereof
Inventor: LEARMONTH DAVID ALEXANDER
IPC: C07D223/28
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A high-yielding method and a useful intermediate, 10-chloro-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide (VII) is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for the racemisation of optically pure or optically enriched mixtures of (S)-(+)-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide (I) and (R)-(-)-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide (II) to racemic (Ò)-10,11-dihydro-10-hydroxy-5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide (III).
Patent GB-2387298-A (GB)
Title: Secure wireless backup mechanism
Inventor: LEPPINEN MIKA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: A convenient way for securely storing sensitive data in a public storage area over a wireless network is disclosed. Data that is to be backed up is encrypted using a public key of the user and is sent over the wireless network using a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) technique and preferably contained within the body of a SyncML document or an XML document. The encrypted data can be later retrieved using a WAP technique and decrypted using the private key of the user.
Patent GB-2390782-A (GB)
Title: Mobile base station and mobile terminal for use on a moving body
Inventor: WANG WEIZHONG
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: Fixed base stations 104,105 that are connected to a public telephone network 107 are disposed along the direction of travel of a train 101. The train, which a user who possesses a mobile terminal gets on, is provided with a mobile base station 102 capable of being connected to the fixed base stations. The mobile base station detects (i) the mobile terminal 103 entering into the communication area covered by the mobile base station and (ii) the train starting to move to the next station. Triggered by the two kinds of detection, the mobile base station takes over the processes of handover to the fixed base station from the mobile terminal. While moving, the mobile base station performs handover to successive base stations one after another. When the train approaches the next station, the mobile terminal performs handover to the fixed base station that covers the communication area around the station of arrival.
Patent GB-2389586-A (GB)
Title: Hot-melt adhesive based on blend of amorphous and crystalline polymers for multi-layer bonding
Inventor: ZHOU PEIGUANG
IPC: C08L23/10
Filed: 2001-12-11
Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to adhesive compositions comprising selected ratios of crystalline and amorphous polymers. In some versions of the invention, polymers capable of existing in different configurations (e.g., a polymer such as polypropylene which can exist in an atactic, syndiotactic. or isotactic configuration) is used to prepare adhesives of the present invention. As an example, a selected amount of isotactic polypropylene is blended with a selected amount of atactic polypropylene to prepare an adhesive composition having one or more performance properties (e.g., bond strength) that are superior to the perfomance properties of a conventional hot-melt adhesive.
Patent GB-2406530-A (GB)
Title: A method for colouring rubber
Inventor: GLASSBROOK THOMAS IAN
IPC: C08J11/06
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: Rubber is contacted with a surfactant, coated with a polymeric composition comprising a colouring agent and then dried to form a solid coloured coating thereon. The surfactant may be applied as an aqueous solution which is subsequently allowed to at least partially dry on the surface of the rubber. The polymeric composition typically comprises an acrylic polymer or copolymer emulsion, optionally with a further modifying resin eg. a polyurethane dispersion and a pigment. The colouring method is particularly applicable for colouring comminuted scrap rubber, which may subsequently be used as synthetic mulch, as a soil amendment, or as a safety ground surface for childrens play areas and the like.
Patent GB-2395446-A (GB)
Title: Process for the separation recovery of platinum group metals
Inventor: ASANO SATOSHI
IPC: C22B9/02
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A process for the separation and/or recovery of platinum group metals (PGM) from a chloride solution containing both the PGM and an impurity comprises bring a polyamine-based anion exchange resin into contact with the solution so that the PGM is selectively adsorbed thereupon, washing the resin and then eluating the PGM from the washed resin. The chloride solution may be maintained st an oxidation-reduction potential of 700 to 1100mV, based on an Ag/AgCl electrode. The resin may be washed with a dilute hydrochloric acid, water or dilute hydrochloric acid then water. The washed resin may be brought into contact with an aqueous solution of thiourea or hydrochloric acid solution or an aqueous solution of thiourea then a hydrochloric acid solution so as to elute the PGM. The elution may be carried out at a temperature of 60 to 90{C. The eluate may be made alkaline then heated so the PGM may be recovered as a sulfide. In use, the PGM may be at least one element selected from platinum, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium and osmium.
Patent GB-2391189-A (GB)
Title: Laser segmented cutting
Inventor: O'BRIEN JAMES N
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: UV laser cutting throughput through silicon and like materials is improved by dividing a long cut path (112) into short segments (122), from about 10 m to 1 mm. The laser output (32) is scanned within a first short segment (122) for a predetermined number of passes before being moved to and scanned within a second short segment (122) for a predetermined number of passes. The bite size, segment size (126), and segment overlap (136) can be manipulated to minimize the amount and type of trench backfill. Real-time monitoring is employed to reduce rescanning portions of the cut path (112) where the cut is already completed. Polarization direction of the laser output (32) is also correlated with the cutting direction to further enhance throughput. This technique can be employed to cut a variety of materials with a variety of different lasers and wavelengths.
Patent GB-2409820-A (GB)
Title: Roller skate length adjustment
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: A63C1/26
Filed: 2004-01-07
Abstract: A roller skate with a micro adjustment device includes a wheel frame 1, a quarter 2 and a vamp 3. Two side boards of the wheel frame 1 have a first chain 12 and a slot 11. Two side boards 31 of the vamp 3 has a third chain 33 and a guiding hole 32. The top end of the wheel frame 1 is formed with a second chain 13. A quick release device 34 is inserted with its shaft 36 through the guiding hole 32 of the vamp 3 and the slot 11 of the wheel frame 1, the first chain 12 corresponding to the third chain 33. The shaft 36 has a gear 37 corresponding to the second chain 13. By tightening and loosening of the quick release device 34, the gear 37 is adjustable with respect to the second chain 13, thus the vamp 3 is adjustable along the length of the wheel frame 1. The roller skate is adjustable to the size of the users' foot.
Patent GB-2411015-A (GB)
Title: Data mining
Inventor: RZEVSKI GEORGE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A method of searching for data patterns in a dynamically changing data store, the data store holding a plurality of data records, the method comprising: creating a new data agent for each new data record that arrives at the data store, the new data agent being implemented as an executable program and having a decision engine operable to match the represented data record with other data records based on a data cluster valuation formula; wherein the new data agent negotiates with any existing agents in the system to form a cluster of data records representing said data patterns.
Patent GB-2400576-A (GB)
Title: A method of manufacturing discharge chips and spark plugs
Inventor: MATSUTANI WATARU
IPC: B21C37/04
Filed: 2004-04-15
Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing spark plugs, capable of improving the yield of discharge chips made of an iridium alloy which is very difficult to form plastically. In a wire drawing process for forming a wire rod containing iridium as a main component which contains at least one kind of metal of the group consisting of platinum, rhodium and ruthenium, which rarely cause abnormal consumption to occur, and nickel, and having a cross-sectional area of not smaller than 0.05 mm2 and not larger than 1.2 mm2, the worked material is heated red hot and/or white hot continuously in a heating area 103 extending up to 60 mm from the work inserting surface 101a of a die 101 backward in the direction opposite that in which the work 102 moves, the work being heated to 1000 to 1150{C at a temperature measuring position 105 which is removed from the work inserting surface 101a by 20 mm, and the temperature in the area 106 extending from the temperature measuring position 105 to the work inserting surface 101a being set be to not lower than 1000{C, with a wire drawing rate set to 300 to 1600 mm/min.
Patent GB-2402104-A (GB)
Title: Piezoelectric ink jet head
Inventor: SATAKE KENICHI
IPC: B41J2/045
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A piezoelectric ink jet head wherein contacts (10b) for the electrical connection of the upper and lower electrodes (10,8) that sandwich the piezoelectric element (9) on the upper and lower sides are disposed in a solid region of the substrate (1) where any of recess to make the pressure cavity, common feed path, feed port, nozzle passage or nozzle is not formed, in order to surely prevent the vibration characteristic of individual drive regions or individual piezoelectric element from varying.
Patent GB-2402106-A (GB)
Title: Amphibious vehicle bimodal suspension
Inventor: DARBY CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: B60G17/08
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: Amphibious vehicle (1, fig. 1) has retractable road wheels (2, 2', fig. 1); which may allow planing. A ride height sensor 22 is fitted to at least one wheel suspension. If sensor(s) indicate that the suspension is at full droop, the vehicle may be cresting a rise on road; fording shallow water; or being driven at low speed on water with wheels down - e.g., in a harbour. Over crests, a ride height control system will not have time to react to pull the wheels up towards the body. On water, however, such a control input from controller 15 may occur. This could result in poor steering on deep fords, or a grounded keel on leaving a harbour. Therefore, when sensor(s) 22 indicate full wheel droop, and water sensor 25 detects presence of water, ride height control is switched off. Gas filled accumulators 11 may be provided where a hydraulic suspension is used.
Patent GB-2402142-A (GB)
Title: Walkway
Inventor: OWEN GEORGE
IPC: A61G3/06
Filed: 2004-05-25
Abstract: A walkway <B>16</B> comprises at least two contiguous sections <B>18</B>, <B>20</B>, <B>22</B>, each having a decking portion <B>26</B>. Adjacent edges of adjacent sections <B>18</B>, <B>20</B>, <B>22</B> are releasably secured together by hinge means <B>28</B> allowing adjustment of the angle of the plane of one of the adjacent sections with respect to the other. Support means <B>42</B> are provided for supporting the sections <B>18</B>, <B>20</B>, <B>22</B> at a required height above the ground. The hinge means <B>28</B> may comprise a respective bifurcated member secured to each adjacent section each with its arms extending towards the other section, the arms of adjacent bifurcated members being connected by a pivot pin extending through holes in the arms.
Patent GB-2400925-A (GB)
Title: Agent-based control architecture
Inventor: MILLER MICHAEL L
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A manufacturing system (100, 300) includes a process tool (115), a controller agent (350), and a first processing agent. The process tool (115) is configured to process a workpiece (130) in accordance with an operating recipe. The controller agent (350) is configured to determine a control action associated with the processing of the workpiece (130) in the process tool (115). The first processing agent (320, 340) is associated with at least one of the process tool (115) and the workpiece (130) and configured to interface with the controller agent (350), receive the control action, and configure the operating recipe based on the control action. A method for controlling a process tool (115) configured to process a workpiece (130) in accordance with an operating is instantiated. A controller agent (350) configured to determine a control action associated with the processing of the workpiece (130) in the process tool (115) is instantiated. The first processing agent (320, 340) is interfaced with the controller agent (350) to receive the control action. The first processing agent (320, 340) is interfaced with the process tool (115) to configure the operating recipe based on the control action.
Patent GB-2415548-A (GB)
Title: Insulation displacement contact
Inventor: WHITE ROWLAND SPENCER
IPC: H01R4/24
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: A contact having a base, a linking portion and a pair of elongate blades. The blades are separated by a channel within which a wire is to be received. One blade is shaped and one blade is planar, the shaped blade being wider than the planar blade. At the end of the blades, nearest the base, is a linking portion containing an aperture, preferably triangular, running substantially into the linking portion for the shaped blade. The aperture forms the end of the channel and is such that the linking portion of the shaped blade is narrower than the shaped blade at the point where the linking portion meets the shaped blade. The contact is preferably used in an insulation displacement connector (IDC).
Patent GB-2417618-A (GB)
Title: Coaxial connector
Inventor: HOSLER ROBERT CRAIG
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 2004-08-31
Abstract: A radio frequency coaxial connector is designed to terminate a coaxial cable having a centre conductor 3, a dielectric material 5 surrounding the central conductor, a conductive foil 7a surrounding the dielectric material and optionally a conductive braid 7b surrounding the foil. The connector comprises a substantially tubular metallic connector body arrangement 19 having a first end for receiving the coaxial cable and a second end for interfacing with a complementary connector, and a substantially tubular insulator 21 in the connector body between the first and second ends and coaxial with the connector body. The first end 19a of the connector body arrangement is an open end having a bore extending from the open end to the insulator for receiving the centre conductor, dielectric material and conductive foil of the cable. An inner diameter of the bore reduces across a portion of the bore between the open end and the insulator to provide an interference fit with the conductive foil. This avoids a gap (see Fig 2b) which would cause return loss and resonance.
Patent GB-2405244-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing an integrated network of processors
Inventor: HICOK GARY D
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-05-12
Abstract: A novel network architecture that integrates the functions of an internet protocol (IP) router into a network processing unit (NPU) (210) that resides in a host computer's chipset such that the host computer's resources are perceived as separate network appliances. The NPU (210) appears logically separate from the host computer even though, in one embodiment, it is sharing the same chip.